Security News

Millions of Endpoints Exposed via RDP: Report (Security Week)
2017-08-14 13:58

There are 4.1 million Windows endpoints online that would accept communication via the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) in one way or another, a recent Rapid7 report reveals. read more

Dubious Report Highlights Known Risks of Cloud-Based Multiscanners (Security Week)
2017-08-14 12:34

Over the past week, a debate has spurred over a report from security services firm DirectDefense, claiming that Carbon Black’s endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution, Cb Response, is a...

HBO Offered 'Bounty' to Hackers: Report (Security Week)
2017-08-11 15:02

HBO offered a reward of $250,000 in response to a data breach at the television group that produces "Game of Thrones," according to a report from a leaked memo. The report by Variety on Thursday...

Man-Machine Teamwork Needed for Effective Threat Hunting: Report (Security Week)
2017-07-28 16:27

Seven hundred IT and security professionals were surveyed by McAfee to understand the current state and future development of threat hunting -- the active search for existing network breaches. read more

Report Depicts Shameful State of Cybersecurity Metrics (Security Week)
2017-07-28 01:59

For years, Security has sought the ear of the Board and claimed it was not offered. Today the Board is listening; but all too often Security talks in a language that Business does not understand....

2,227 Breaches Exposed 6 Billion Records in First Half of 2017: Report (Security Week)
2017-07-26 12:52

More than 6 billion records were exposed as as result of the 2,227 data breaches that were reported in the first six months of 2017, according to a new report from Risk Based Security. read more

Nuance the Latest NotPetya Victim to Report Financial Impact (InfoRiskToday)
2017-07-21 20:18

Medical Transcription Software Vendor Still Recovering From AttackMedical transcription software vendor Nuance is the latest company to acknowledge that it's still struggling to recover from the...

Special Report: Impact of the AlphaBay Takedown (InfoRiskToday)
2017-07-21 08:48

A deep dive into the takedowns of AlphaBay and Hansa, and their impact on the secretive illicit darknet marketplace leads the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report. Also, a puzzling breach at...

Report: Major Cloud Services Attack Could Cost $53 Billion (InfoRiskToday)
2017-07-18 13:03

Future Cyberattacks Could Cause Massive Losses, Lloyd's of London WarnsWhat trait does a global cyberattack and a hurricane share? Both could cost insurers - and victims - dearly. In a new report,...

Consumer Routers Report Concludes: It's a Market of Lemons (InfoRiskToday)
2017-07-17 14:03

Study Shows Once Again Router Deficiencies and Blithe VendorsA new report into the state of consumer routers by Carnegie Mellon researchers is unsparing in its criticism: It's a market of lemons,...